Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Lower-Division Courses

80A. Understanding Drugs. F
Scientific information on prescription and non-prescription drugs and drugs of abuse is presented. Covers basic pharmacological concepts, the underlying science behind various disorders and the drugs that are used to treat these disorders. Some drugs covered include common pain relievers, allergy and respiratory drugs, vitamins, gastrointestinal drugs, contraceptives, caffeine, drugs for mental illness, diet drugs, alcohol, drugs in sports, and drugs of abuse. (General Education Code(s): T2-Natural Sciences.) G. Eberhart

Upper-Division Courses

100A. Biochemistry. F
Fundamentals of molecular biology, structure and function of nucleic acids, and protein structure. Designed for students preparing for research careers in biochemistry and molecular biology. Lecture: 3-1/2 hours; discussion: 1-1/4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 108B and 108M or 112C and 112N; Biology 20A; Biology 105 strongly recommended as preparation. M. Ares

100B. Biochemistry. W
Covers enzyme mechanisms, kinetics, regulations, membrane composition and structure, specialized membrane functions, active transport and electro-chemical storage, excitable membranes and neurotransmitters, membrane receptors and sensory transduction mechanisms. Lecture: 3-1/2 hours; discussion: 1-1/4 hours. R. Bogomolni

100C. Biochemistry. S
Biochemistry: intermediary metabolism and bioenergetics. How enzymatically catalyzed reactions are organized and regulated; how energy from molecules is extracted for chemical work. Lecture: 3-1/2 hours; discussion: 1-1/4 hours. R. Ludwig

110. Biochemistry Laboratory. S
An introduction to the major techniques used in the isolation and characterization of biological components. Laboratory: 8 hours; lecture: 1-1/4 hours. Students are billed a materials fee. O. Einarsdottir